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Far as I know, mineral oil.

Maybe not widely known, but in industry in general, there are many cases of Cancer being attributed to keeping an oily rag in a pocket, for instance, as a mechanic or working on machinery in a factory. The result being cancer of the scrotum. I've certainly know of at least one climber who developed something similar on the thigh and sadly died, a few years ago mind, (I don't think I will give a name so please don't ask). Oil being a carcinogen, therfore: does everyone here wash there trousers when they have a tank full of oil down them? How often do you wash them. Surely nobody still uses waste oil out there do they????? Anyone got some thoughts they can share?

I'm interested in stockings.

Went on holiday last year with Cyprus Airways: I thought there was a lot of turbulence.

NO, not that AA, I’m talking about those friendly break-down chaps that used to salute us from their motor-cycle side cars, that's if you displayed their badge on your chrome bumper. They also gave us a cheery advanced warning of speed traps. (I know, around about the same time you still had to have someone walking in front with a red flag). Yep, those same guys (or AA Tech to be exact), now run a contract in Cambridgeshire for the Cops to train us how to keep under the speed limit. Just done my speed awareness course, sat in a room full of guys and Gals just like me that were given the choice to pay the £60 fine and take the points or cough up the near £90 and have 4 hours in the classroom with nil points. A no brainer, who needs an extra 3 points and all the hassle with it. That’s the trouble, it would help if you have no brain, four hours of watching and listening to 20 others, all eager beavers the lot of them all making the commitment and agreeing to mend their ways and never do it again. We are all told at the start that anyone not participating would be slung out and still get the points!!! Teacher let the cat out of the bag by sharing with us that he gets a new car every 6 months. “Is this why you need the £90 quid each” I enquire. Whoops now there's a big elephant in the room, different atmosphere now. Quick calculation of 3 sessions a day 20 guys times £90. Ahem! Any one else on Arb Talk done it yet? Were you one of the eager beaver groupie set, kowtowing down at the front, who kept asking daft questions, or like me at the back realising it for what it is: a nice little earner. Oh, yeah my crime 36 in a 30 and will I speed again………………….

great carving, that bloke is so life like.

All sounds very familiar to me, I think you need to rest up those joints for a while, start delegating more. I think you need to run your business from the ground or the offfice for a while. Try low impact exercise and relaxation. My example; just a slight shoulder strain took about ten years till it settled. Joint problems take forever. Sorry for such a negative post it's just my experience. Good luck with it by the way.

It will be 20 inch. Good standard saw will run 25inch easy but more powerful on the 20.

I cannot believe this thread; I saw a picture of elegance, sophistication and beauty in a long lasting partnership of strength and reliable hardworking breadwinnership. Yep, I don't think you can beat a Timberwolf.

We are looking for a Climber with tickets and driving licence, permanent job 40hrs + O/T 4weeks hols on the books pay negotiable according to experience. PM me anyone interested please.

I should add we have six large poplar stumps on the top of a ditch approx 4-6ft dia. in Wisbech north Cambridgeshire.

Has anyone got a stumpgrinder on backhoe JCB or similar for hire? Help appreciated.

As just said that gives me a much better understanding and I did'nt realise there was so many there.

Thanks for coming back to me, now you just know I am going to disagree: firstly, I understand the reason the tree was felled at 12ft. was because your client requested this, You should have politely pointed out it's more efficient, and safer to fell to ground level. (if room) Secondly:You mention the complex calculations regarding weight, lean, type of wood, method etc. well at least we partly agree here, we call these forces, discovered over here by a nice chap called Newton. Quite by chance, a tree was involved when he was calculating just one of those forces involved. As you know there are many forces here. You help my arguement by explaining it would be nearly impossible to set up a test: well I agree, and in other words you are in uncharted waters, regarding what was certain to happen. You mentioned the SWL 200kg well, that's for a typical machine for this job one man in the bucket plus tools, it varies depending on the machine. Quicker to piece down by rigging, than by a mewp, no way.... a big tree like that with not much below, a good guy would have it ready to fell in 2-3 hours. How long to rig it? Land of the free, well that's another thread entirely and probably too political for this forum, but give me the UK every time over any other Country. That does not make me anti- US, just I am quite happy here. It's nothing personal, I've seen worse done, and had many a scrape myself, keep posting the video's don't let me put you off.

For your information Mewp incidents 2010 MEWP Incidents 2010 Not all stories related to felling massive sections out of a bucket admittedly, but I found the story of the boom snapping in half probably realistic and proportionate if you were brave enough to hang a whole tree on the end of a boom. I think most people on here would have experienced a tree, stem, or bough snapping early especially when a pre-tension line is attached, (or two!). Incidents for 07,08,09, are online too.

Yeah good points: Any IPAF course will state that you cannot do these things, like cutting sections, that would take you above a SWL. typically 200kg. or it may topple the machine over. The best bet is to nibble away at the crown and piece it down, not so spectacular though. A Guy weighs roughly 100kg plus tools, saw harness etc. I would still only cut pieces around 20-30kg then that would give you a margin of error allowing for snatching etc. I'm not sure what a nptc instructor would say, it would be interesting to hear from them.

Anyone else on this forum upset to hear that the largest wild animal in britain has been shot for sport. I am talking about a magnificent stag standing 9ft tall to the top of his antlers. Known locally as the Emperor of Exmoor, It makes me feel sad that fellow human beings can call this sport.

In the last video I would argue that what we are seeing is nothing new at all. A guy felling a tree at 12 ft would have been acceptable; up until the advent of basic H&S, the only differences are they are using modern kit IE. mewp, chainsaws, loader instead of double handed saws, planks and axes. Things have moved on over this side of the Atlantic, we have just as modern kit here but we have better training and more modern methods of work. Lets not look backwards, but forwards and encourage others to modernise and improve their training.

And another responce: Well who cares about a little mud slinging coming our way, but a reasoned argument about methods would have been more welcome. We refuse to fell at that height, I just cannot think of a single decent reason to do it, other than the clear up being quicker, but that should be secondary to any other consideration.

Do a simple CO2 test on the rad water before you change the gasket.

Thanks for making my point.

Err, non of the above, It's not going to get you anywhere trading small low grade insults, you would be better served keeping with a more rational agument.

Unoriginal.

Try stretching the legs, arms and body just for a couple of minutes before you go up, and avoid alcohol for two or three days before climbing.